Minimum wage
New York downstate minimum wage rises in 2026
New York City, Long Island, and Westchester. Effective 2026-01-01. Data period: 2025 to 2026 state minimum wage schedule.
Before
16.5
USD/hour
After
17
USD/hour
Delta
+0.5
+3.0%
Verified
Yes
Checked 2026-07-01
What changed
Before
2025 NYC, Long Island, and Westchester minimum wage: $16.50 per hour.
After
2026 NYC, Long Island, and Westchester minimum wage: $17.00 per hour.
The ReloMath New York metro page is mapped to the downstate wage schedule rather than the rest-of-state schedule; the published date is the Governor's official reminder announcing the 2026 rate. ReloMath is not tax, legal, housing, or financial advice; verify official sources before using a row for a real move or wage decision.
Affected ReloMath pages
Source receipt
- Official source
- New York Governor minimum wage announcement
- Publication date
- 2025-12-22
- Effective date
- 2026-01-01
- Last checked
- 2026-07-01
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